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EULESS CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 14, 2001
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh
at 4:05 p.m. on Tuesday, August 14, 2001, in the Administration Building Conference
Room. Those present included: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Carl Tyson and Council
Members Leon Hogg, Bob Edwards, Charlie Miller, Glenn Porterfield, and Veva Lou
Massey. Precouncil discussion was held on agenda items and other scheduled items.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:05 p.m. for
the consideration of scheduled items.
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
City Manager Joe Hennig, Deputy City Manager Gary McKamie, City Attorney Bob
McFarland, City Secretary Susan Crim, Deputy City Secretary Becky Null, Police Chief
Leonard Carmack, Fire Chief Lee Koontz, Director of Fiscal and Administrative Services
Loretta Getchell, Planning and Development Director Mike Collins, Director of Economic
Development Bill Ridgway, Planning & Development Manager Eric Wilhite, Deputy Fire
Chief Don Wilson, Fire Battalion Chief John O'Brien, Fire Prevention Officer Franchot
Thomas, Fire Inspector Christine Cox, Fire Inspector Charles Anderson, Fire
Administrative Secretary Penny Carrillo, Fire Secretary Melissa Thomas, Reserve
Police Officer Clyde Cullum, Communications/Marketing Manager Lori De La Cruz, and
Main Street Coordinator Lou Baum.
VISITORS
Richard Carrillo, Rick Vaughn, Robert Carter, Alex Horton, Billy Owens, Mike Utzman and
other visitors as noted in the visitors' register.
INVOCATION
Council Member Leon Hogg gave the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Glenn Porterfield led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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ITEM NO. 1 PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Fire Chief Lee Koontz introduced Fire Administrative Secretary Penny Carrillo and her
husband, Richard. Mayor Saleh presented her with a plaque for being selected
employee of the month for August.
CONSENT AGENDA
Council Member Miller motioned to approve Consent Agenda items numbered 2
through 7.
Council Member Hogg seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller,
Porterfield, and Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 2 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 01-1106
Approval of Resolution No. 01-1106 for an Interlocal Purchasing Agreement with any
participating governmental entity in the North Texas Area DemandStar Users Group
`` establishing a cooperative purchasing program for goods and services.
ITEM NO. 3 AWARD OF BID NO. 049-01
Awarded Bid No. 049-01 to Reynolds Asphalt & Construction Company, P. O. Box 370,
Euless, Texas, for the purchase of Type-D Hot Mix Asphalt in the amount of $240,000.
Secondary suppliers will be Austin Asphalt Company, P. O. Box 185130, Fort Worth,
Texas, 76181, and J. L. Bertram Construction & Engineering, 1007 Harrison Avenue,
Arlington, Texas, 76011.
ITEM NO. 4 AWARD OF BID NO. 050-01
Awarded Bid No. 050-01 to Redi-Mix L.P., 5517 Denton Hwy., Haltom City, Texas,
76148, for the purchase of Redi-Mix Concrete in the amount of $73,200. Secondary
suppliers will be Custom Crete, Inc., 2624 Joe Field Road, Dallas, Texas, 75229-4698,
and Beall Concrete Enterprises, Ltd., 1100 Westpark Way, Euless, Texas, 76040.
ITEM NO. 5 AWARD OF BID NO. 051-01
Awarded Bid No. 051-01 to Water District Maintenance and Repairs, 13405 Southwest
Frwy., Suite 203, Sugar Land, Texas, 77478, for rehabilitation of approximately 1,200
feet of sanitary sewer manholes in the amount of $79,960.
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ITEM NO. 6 APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 01-1107
Approved Resolution No. 01-1107 for the submittal of an application to the Texas
Department of Transportation Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program for a
project nomination provided by the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century for the
enhancement of the green space along the North Main Street corridor between
Harwood Road and Blessing Branch, a distance of 1/2 mile. Construction elements
include enhanced landscape areas, meandering sidewalks/trail, gathering points,
pedestrian lighting and pavement enhancement at key intersections. The funding
request totals $1.25 million, with the city's local match being 35% or $436,000.
ITEM NO. 7 APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Approval of the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of June 26, 2001.
REGULAR AGENDA
ITEM NO. 8 PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF THE CRIME CONTROL AND
PREVENTION DISTRICT FY2002 BUDGET
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. regarding the Crime Control and
Prevention District Budget for FY2001-2002.
Finance Director Loretta Getchell stated the proposed Crime Control and Prevention
District Budget for FY2001-2002 includes estimated revenues from the quarter-cent
sales tax of about $1,172,000. The funds are being proposed to pay for police
personnel in the amount of $422,000, operating costs of $64,000, and to pay debt
service on the new police facility in the amount of $500,000. The estimated ending fund
balance will be $678,000 to be used for proposed capital expenditures of a records
management system, Emergency Medical Dispatch Training, radar trailer,
computer/projector, thermal imager and other small pieces of public safety equipment.
There being no proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public hearing at 7:14
p.m.
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve the Crime Control and Prevention District
Budget for FY2001-2002.
Council Member Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tem Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller,
Porterfield, and Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
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ITEM NO. 9 SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR TAX RATE
Council Member Hogg motioned to set the public hearing date for August 28, 2001, for
the proposal to adopt the ad valorem tax rate.
Council Member Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller,
Porterfield, and Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 10 SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR FOR FY2002 BUDGET
Council Member Miller motioned to set the public hearing date for August 28, 2001, for
the Operating and Capital Budget for FY 2001-2002.
Council Member Massey seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller,
Porterfield, and Massey
�.. Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 11 SET DATE TO CONSIDER FY 2001-2002 TAX RATE
Council Member Miller motioned to set the date of September 11, 2001, to consider an
ad valorem tax rate of .497254 per $100 valuation.
Council Member Hogg seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller,
Porterfield, and Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
Council Member Miller noted that this is the first time since 1990 that the tax rate will be
below $0.50.
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ITEM NO. 12 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
,., 1492
Mayor Saleh stated that Community Waste Disposal (CWD) is increasing the recyling
rates, as allowed in their contract.
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
1492 amending Chapter 30 "Fees", Section 30-16 "Solid Waste Collection", of the Code
of Ordinances.
Council Member Edwards seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller,
Porterfield, and Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 13 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
1489
Council Member Hogg motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
1489 establishing rates for TXU Gas in the City of Euless.
Council Member Massey seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller,
Porterfield, and Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
Mayor Pro Tem Tyson noted the increase was not automatic, that Euless along with 30
other cities studied the request and the amount of increase was cut almost in half.
City Manager Hennig stated that the increase request was filed on a regional basis
instead of a local basis, as has been done in the past. He expects that TXU will be
focusing on a system-wide rate, with additional increases in the next couple of years.
ITEM NO. 14 APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO.
1491
Council Member Edwards motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance
No. 1491 amending Article III, Section 82-62 of the Code of Ordinances decreasing the
speed limit on the portion of State Highway 121 through the City of Euless to 60 mph.
Mayor Pro Tem Tyson seconded the motion.
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Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller,
and Massey
Nays: Council Member Porterfield
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
Mayor Pro Tern Tyson noted that the speed limit is being reduced on area highways in
an attempt to lower vehicle emissions.
ITEM NO. 15 APPROVAL OF VARIANCE FROM DISTANCE REGULATION FOR
THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - CASE NO. 01-10-CC
Director of Planning & Development Mike Collins stated that Garry Black, owner of
Eagle Golf, Inc., is requesting a variance to allow alcohol sales on the Westdale Hills
Golf Course, Lot 11AR, Sotogrande Addition. The Little Tyke child care facility is
located in the City of Hurst and is within 300 feet of the golf course. The applicant has
contacted the City of Hurst staff and has received a letter from the child care facility
owners stating they have no objections to the golf course alcohol sales.
Council Member Miller motioned to approve the request of Eagle Golf, Inc., for a
variance from distance regulation for the sale of alcoholic beverages at the golf course
on Lot 11AR, Sotogrande Addition, located at 1401 Sotogrande Boulevard.
.w Council Member Hogg seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller,
Porterfield, and Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 16 PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1490 FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT
CASE NO. 01-09-SUP
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:26 p.m. for Specific Use Permit No. 01-09-
SUP amending #96-40-SUP on Lot 11AR, Sotogrande Addition, to include alcoholic
beverage sales for the golf course, located at 1400 Sotogrande Boulevard.
Director of Planning & Development Mike Collins stated the applicant intends to sell
beer and wine within the clubhouse and operate a beverage cart on the course. An
application will be made by Eagle Golf, Inc., to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage
Commission for a mixed-beverage license for the on-premise sale of beer and wine.
The application will identify the boundaries as the golf course for the sale of alcohol. All
'" alcoholic beverages sold must be consumed on premises.
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Garry Black, owner of Eagle Golf, Inc., spoke in favor of the request.
There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public
hearing at 7:28 p.m.
Council Member Miller motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No.
1490 for Specific Use Permit No. 01-09-SUP amending #96-40-SUP on Lot 11AR,
Sotogrande Addition, to include alcoholic beverage sales for the golf course, located on
1400 Sotogrande Boulevard with the following conditions: (1) Beer and wine sales only;
(2) alcohol sales end at 10:00 p.m.; (3) tied to Mr. Garry Black, General Manager, Eagle
Golf, Inc.; and (4) SUP valid for two years.
Council Member Hogg seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller,
Porterfield, and Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 17 PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF FIRST AND FINAL
READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1487 FOR SPECIFIC USE PERMIT
CASE NO. 01-08-SUP
Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. for Specific Use Permit No. 01-08-
SUP on Lot 1R, Block 1A, Morrisdale Addition, for a worship center in C-2 (Community
Business District) zoning, located at 4323 West Pipeline Road.
Director of Planning & Development Mike Collins stated the request is from Eduardo
Garza, Pastor of Iglesia: Jesucristo Es Mi Refugio for a worship center occupying 2,100
square feet in Suite 4323 of the strip shopping center. The strip center has 66 parking
spaces and the applicant has written permission from the owner of Kwik Kopy Printing
to utilize the parking. The church's hours of operation do not conflict with other retail
establishments currently located in the center. The applicant has submitted a letter
stating they have no objection to alcohol sales within 300 feet of the subject property.
Eduardo Garza, pastor, spoke in favor of the request noting that there are about 20
families in the church.
There being no additional proponents or opponents, Mayor Saleh closed the public
hearing at 7:38 p.m.
Council Member Edwards motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance
No. 1487 for Specific Use Permit No. 01-08-SUP on Lot 1R, Block 1A, Morrisdale
Addition, for a worship center in C-2 (Community Business District) zoning, located at
4323 West Pipeline Road with the following conditions: (1) the current pastor, Ed Garza,
be tied to the SUP; (2) the current congregation name, Iglesia: Jesucristo Es Mi Refugio
be tied to the SUP; and (3) SUP valid for one year.
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Council Member Miller seconded the motion.
Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Tyson, Council Members Hogg, Edwards, Miller,
Porterfield, and Massey
Nays: None
Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried.
ITEM NO. 18 PUBLIC COMMENT
Mike Utzman, 811 Rock Creek, Euless, welcomed Mayor Saleh back.
Harold Briggs, 211 Shelmar, Euless, Texas, addressed the council regarding school
zone speed limit signs on and around North Main Street and Ash Lane. He felt that the
starting time should be changed to 3:00 p.m. instead of 2:00 p.m.
City Manager Joe Hennig spoke on behalf of the council stating that council took the
issue up last year and felt that it was better to have standardized times with Hurst and
Bedford. He noted that the safety of the children prevailed in this issue.
City Attorney Bob McFarland explained that the council can allow citizens to comment
at a council meeting; however, they are prohibited from responding because the issue is
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not posted on the agenda, although staff is allowed to report on the item.
ITEM NO. 19 REPORTS
CITY MANAGER
City Manager Joe Hennig welcomed Mayor Saleh back and stated that Mayor Pro Tem
Tyson did a great job in her absence. He stated that the projection equipment in the
Council Chambers is being evaluated and staff is working to improve the quality. He
reminded everyone that the Taste of Northeast will be held on August 23 at the Dr.
Pepper StarCenter.
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Bob McFarland welcomed Mayor Saleh back.
STAFF REPORT
There was no staff report.
CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Pro Tern Tyson stated that he was glad, more than anyone, that Mayor Saleh
had returned. He congratulated Fire Administrative Secretary Penny Carrillo for being
selected employee of the month for August. He stated that he attended the five-year
anniversary celebration for the library and that the library was in good hands with JoAnn
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Rogers. He stated that the budget retreat went well and that staff had worked hard to
present a good budget.
Council Member Hogg congratulated Penny Carrillo. He noted that he attended the
TML Region 8 meeting. He stated the library had a good anniversary week and that the
Lion's Club presented the library with a $1,000 check for handicapped items at the
library. He stated the budget retreat was good and he was glad Mayor Saleh was back.
Council Member Edwards stated he had missed Mayor Saleh. He stated it was great
that a new employee was being recognized as employee of the month. He noted he
also attended the TML Region 8 meeting.
Council Member Miller welcomed Mayor Saleh back. He noted that staff worked very
hard to get the tax rate reduced. He stated he attended the city summer musical,
"South Pacific," which was excellent, and he presented an award to UPS for their
donation of $2,500 to the production. He congratulated Alex Horton for all the time he
volunteered during the performances of South Pacific. He stated that the softball
championship series tournament at Texas Star was great.
Council Member Porterfield congratulated Penny Carrillo. He stated he appreciated the
staff's budget presentation at the budget retreat. He stated that Finance Director Loretta
Getchell does an excellent job on the budget. He stated everyone appreciates what Joe
Hennig does as policy setter; however, Gary McKamie is seldom recognized for the
formidable task of making sure all the detail really says what the city manager wants it
to say. He expressed his appreciation to Gary for the hard work he put into the budget
process. He stated he was very glad to have Mayor Saleh back.
Mayor Saleh thanked Gary McKamie and the entire staff for their work on the budget.
She noted that the budget will be described in the next Euless Today. She stated she
was glad to be back. She stated she attended the North Texas Commission lunch,
which was a congratulation party for all the mayors, councils and cities contiguous to
the airport, as well as Dallas and Fort Worth. She stated that all the cities have now
joined in a revenue sharing agreement. Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk, once again, talked
about what Euless did during the Olympic committee tour. She stated that the city's
summer outdoor musical has won a grant for the last five years.
ITEM NO. 20 ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
""' Mary Lib Sal , Mayor usan Crim, MC, City Secretary